Winterstone

Members of the Capniidae family, these tiny slender black stoneflies are often ignored as they

mostly emerge during the winter months from December to March. And as they are often seen

on snow banks many call them Snowflies.

courtesy of Len Cook

Recipe:

Originator: Danie Erasmus

Date: 2016

Hook: #18 TMC 2312 

Thread: 10/0 black

Abdomen: Black dry fly dubbing

Hackle: Black dry fly hackle

Wing: Black synthetic fibres

Sigther: Fire orange synthetic fibres

Antennae: Pearl crystal flash

Tails: Pearl crystal flash